Regulatory Engagement/SMCR Senior Analyst – 12 Month FTC

Company: Nucleus Financial
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Purpose of the role

This role can be fully remote or from one of our locations across the UK such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Salisbury or London.

As a Senior analyst in the SMCR/Regulatory Engagement team, you will support the SMCR Senior Manager/Lead with managing the relationship with the FCA and PRA as well as the SMCR Framework. You will ensure good governance around the interaction with the regulators.

Responsibilities

  • Support the SMCR lead/senior manager with coordinating responses to regulatory information and data requests and drafting Principle 11 and SUP 15 notifications and supporting meetings with the regulators.
  • Coordinate and track actions taken as a result of regulatory interaction and provisions of responses to the regulators.
  • Collaborate with the SMCR and People team to ensure SMCR-related applications and certification updates are submitted in a timely manner.
  • Ensure the MRM is updated and maintained through collaboration with the SMCR team, People team and Company Secretariat.
  • Represent Compliance at appropriate working groups and committees to provide second line challenge to the business.
  • Liaise with internal/external stakeholders to build and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrate effective decision-making.
  • Facilitate the company’s response to key FCA outputs (e.g. Dear CEO letters, Quarterly Platform Data returns).
  • Assist with oversight of regulatory permissions, waivers and new applications.
  • Maintain connectivity and involvement with the Compliance team and with the wider Risk and Compliance department to enable constructive and appropriate liaison with the regulators and industry bodies/associations.
  • Provide change/project support from a regulatory engagement perspective, where required.
  • Alongside the wider Risk & Compliance teams, demonstrate, promote and help maintain a positive regulatory risk and compliance culture.
  • Support the organisation’s goals and values.
  • Take responsibility in everything you do to deliver good outcomes for our customers.
  • Positively demonstrate the Nucleus Smart, Heart and Courage values and behaviours.
  • Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct at all times.

About you

  • Good awareness of regulatory matters.
  • Detailed knowledge of PRA and FCA regulations, requirements and expectations.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and senior management.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage a range of complex issues at once.
  • Have a forward‑thinking attitude, anticipating problems and challenges for the team and providing practical solutions to address issues in a timely manner.
  • Ability to present strong judgement, analysis and decision-making for the wider team, evaluating and implementing best practice where appropriate.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • Non-contributory pension.
  • Bonus.
  • Enhanced parental leave.
  • Paid time off for emergencies.
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Flexible working options.

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Posted: July 5th, 2026